Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
137 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025

NMC019-162230-
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Guadalupe NM-
137 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central New Mexico, including the
  following county, northwestern Guadalupe.

* WHEN...Until 430 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 137 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are
    expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Anton Chico.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3522 10516 3520 10515 3521 10514 3520 10513
      3519 10513 3518 10512 3519 10509 3517 10509
      3515 10510 3513 10513 3513 10516 3512 10518
      3511 10521 3516 10527 3519 10526 3520 10523
      3520 10522 3522 10519


$$

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